tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245727097686574801.post7394983719998076237..comments2019-05-16T00:47:32.599-05:00Comments on ClergySpirit: Replacing ChurchScott Endresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05329824590752344862noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245727097686574801.post-52516647462792159362015-07-16T14:17:59.163-05:002015-07-16T14:17:59.163-05:00It was a very truthful book. I have no names, but ...It was a very truthful book. I have no names, but just remember the many folks who were very active at one time and, unrelated to age and sickness, left with no forwarding address. This is why the reconnecting work remains so important, I believe. If they went to another church, then they are not really dones though. I can think of one very active younger couple (unmarried) who just left without a word, but they showed up at another church. My guess is they were hoping to get more into church leadership at another church but I don’t know. Thanks for reading and commenting!Scott Endresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329824590752344862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245727097686574801.post-59131591075003192022015-07-16T12:08:20.104-05:002015-07-16T12:08:20.104-05:00Scott, this paragraph caused me to stop and think ...Scott, this paragraph caused me to stop and think about what our budget says about our ministries: One of the more helpful insights is the critique of how we spend our resources. The dechurched saw the Sunday morning gathering as a huge resource hog. Sacred cow? &quot;The problem is in claiming a missional and outreach focus, or a teaching and small group focus, when the vast majority of resources are spent elsewhere. From an organizational standpoint, this lack of understanding means, functionally, that it is very difficult to make room for worship, small groups, and outreach.&quot; Or it&#39;s much easier said- and included in mission frames- than actually done. <br />Thanks for pointing out what I always notice when we are approving the budget!<br /><br />Also, do you have any examples from your congregation of persons who are &quot;dones&quot;?Teresa Rossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215986273122697543noreply@blogger.com